DAVAO City, Sept. 4, 2010—Full disclosure of local government transactions will lead to a meaningful partnership between local government units and the private sector towards a more transparent and accountable governance, a government official said.
CFA to hold film workshop for Religion teachers
MANILA, Sept. 4, 2010—The Communications Foundation for Asia (CFA) will be conducting a film workshop for the Christian Living teachers, catechists and religious educators.
Dubbed as “Filipino Film Appreciation and Teaching Values with Animated Films,” the workshop will be held on September 16-18, 2010 at the Lagerwey Hall in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
DILG joins NGOs towards achieving transparent, accountable governance
DAVAO City, Sept. 4, 2010—Local and Interior Government Secretary Jesse Robredo has joined at least 20 civil society organizations (CSOs) in Mindanao, together with officials of The Asia Foundation (TAF) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in taking the ambitious, bold and historic first step towards a more transparent and accountable governance in the region.
Priests to meet PBA Icons in charity game
MANILA, Sept. 3, 2010— Former basketball stars Alvin Patrimonio and Johnny Abarrientos return to hard court on Thursday, heading a cast of cage legends up against a team of Catholic priests in a charity match at the Cuneta Astrodome.
The 10-man PBA icons team will face the Padres in a one-game charity exhibition at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Sept. 9.
Church to hold Ramadan outreach program
MANILA, Sept. 3, 2010—In what they call an act of religious solidarity, Catholics are doing an outreach activity for Muslim inmates in Southern Philippines.
Basic needs such as toiletries, soap and medicines will be given to around 200 inmates in both the Marawi City and Provincial jails on September 7, the eve of the feast of the Virgin Mary.
‘Eco campaign’ among youth candidates urged
MANILA, Sept. 3, 2010—As another campaign period begins, a green group has called on barangay and youth council candidates to “campaign simply and ecologically.”
Roy Alvarez, President of the EcoWaste Coalition, said candidates should “set a good example in green leadership and governance through campaigning simply and ecologically.”
